2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction

The 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival auction was held Saturday, January 26.

The 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction begins. Daily News File

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Judge Judy, left, cheers with Denise Cobb after the pair bid $130,000 together to win a 10-night 11-day cruise to Antarctica for two couples during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Monte Ahuja, holding paddle, is hugged by trustee Don Gunther after Ahuja won the bid for a 2009 Bentley Brooklands Coupe, the first commissioned for customer car in North America, for $420,000 during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Monte Ahuja, center, is congratulated after he won the bid for a 2009 Bentley Brooklands Coupe, the first commissioned for customer car in North America, for $420,000 during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Monte Ahuja, holding paddle, is hugged by a trustee after he won the bid for a 2009 Bentley Brooklands Coupe, the first commissioned for customer car in North America, for $420,000 during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

John Morrison, center, bids on Lot #11, a trip to Domaine Serene for four people as well as Reidle wine glasses, $190,000 during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Lee Anderson, right, and a Wine Patrol volunteer, left, cheer on a bid during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Trustees Fran and Jim McGlothlin kiss after she won Lot #7, a wine and three nights at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee for six people, for $220,000 during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Bill Martin tries some of the food during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Wine is poured for a guest during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

Professional Womens Golfer Annika Sorenstam talks with other guests before the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008.

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Louise Horlington, left, takes a seat inside a Maserati as Paul Faletti, Vice President of Maserati North America, center, and James Selwa, president and CEO of Maserati, show her the car before the start of the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

Anne McNulty is greeted by friends after winning lot No. 17, a Napa Valley Food and Wine Experience for six people for $240,000 during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Anne McNulty is greeted by Bill Bain after winning lot No. 17, a Napa Valley Food and Wine Experience for six people for $240,000 during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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The wine patrol cheers another winner in front of the video screen during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Scenes from the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. The theme for the dinner was Star Light Star Bright. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Kency Cesar, left, and Lumarri Sanchez, both 4-years-olds, hold hands with one of the RCMA teachers as they wait to go on stage as the song "Tomorrow" was sung before the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. The Redlands Christian Migrant Center is one of many beneficiaries of the money raised during the Wine Festival. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Chef's at the Ritz-Carlton man one of many food tables during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Devon O'Brien, a pastry cook at the Ritz-Carlton, stands behind one of several ice sculptures at the desert table during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Bidders show their feelings after losing a auction to attend the Olympic games in China during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

Jay Baker, second from right, hugs Bob Crown after Crown and his wife Barbara, won the bid for Lot No. 50, which includes tickets to the 2008 Oscars, a walk-on role in Desperate Housewives and an trip to Cabo San Lucas, for $1 million dollars during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Bob Crown, right, looks at trustee Jay Baker after realizing he and his wife Barbara, bottom center, won the bid for Lot No. 50, which includes tickets to the 2008 Oscars, a walk-on role in Desperate Housewives and an trip to Cabo San Lucas, for $1 million dollars during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Joe Wender, left, and trustee Don Gunther call out to the auctioneer that a member at their table is bidding $1 million dollars during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction for Lot No. 50, which includes tickets to the 2008 Oscars, a walk-on role in Desperate Housewives and an trip to Cabo San Lucas. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Donna Solimene, second from right, bids on one of the lots during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Carol Lund wipes tears away after listening to the song "Tomorrow" at the beginning of the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Patty Baker, center, is hugged by Mosey Gunther, after Baker won lot No. 3, a vertical of Screaming Eagle for $170,000 during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Judge Judith Sheindlin, left, cheers with Denise Cobb after the pair bid $130,000 together to win a 10-night 11-day cruise to Antarctica for two couples during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Daniel Doerr, left, is congratulated by Donna Solimene, center, as his wife, Katie looks on as Doerr won the auction for a Maserati for $350,000, during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Daniel Doerr, cheers after winning the auction for a Maserati for $350,000, during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008. Greg Kahn/Staff

Kirsten Ferrar, right, celebrates after winning Lot No. 72, which sold for $130,000 and included a return trip to the Naples Winter WIne Festival, a private tour and dinner at the Naples Zoo and a Pro-Am spot for the Champion's Tennis Tounrament, during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Denise Cobb congratulates a friend for winning one of the lots during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Auctioneer Humphrey Butler calls out a winner during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Jose Nazan receives a kiss from Sandra Oyarzan after he won the winning bid for one of 73 Lots during the Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

Beads of sweat drip down the face of auctioneer Humphrey Butler during the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Jan. 26, 2008.